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6.Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each profile that you want to create, and then click OK 
to return to Palm Desktop software. 
7.Select the profile from the User list and create the data for the profile
(e.g., company phone list).
To create a user profile on a Mac:
1.Open Palm Desktop software.
2.From the User pop-up menu, select Edit Users.
3.Click New Profile.
4.Enter a unique name for the profile and click OK.
5.Close the Users window.
6.From the User pop-up menu, select the new profile.
7.Create the data for the profile (such as a company phone list).
8.From the HotSync menu, select Conduit Settings.
9.Select the conduit settings for the profile. See “Customizing HotSync 
application settings” earlier in this chapter for details.
Performing the first HotSync operation with a user profile
After you create a user profile, you must perform a HotSync operation to transfer 
the profile data to the handheld.
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation on a Windows computer:
1.Connect the new handheld to the cable.
2.Tap the Favorite icon  .
3.Click Profiles. 
						

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4.Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK.
5.Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the handheld.
The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software prompts 
you to assign a username to the handheld.
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation on a Mac:
1.Connect the new handheld to the cable.
2.Tap the Favorite icon  .
3.Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK to transfer all 
the profile data to the handheld.
The next time you perform a HotSync operation with this handheld,
Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a username to the handheld. 
						

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CHAPTER 15
Setting Preferences for Your Handheld
The Preferences screens enable you to customize the configuration options on your 
handheld, including the following:
To open the Preferences screens:
1.Tap the Home icon  . 
2.Tap the Preferences icon  . 
3.Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner of the screen.
4.Select the Preferences screen you want to view.
ButtonsAssign different applications to the buttons on the front panel 
of your handheld, the Favorite icon in the Graffiti
® writing 
area, and reassign the full-screen pen stroke command.
PenChange the assignment of the full-screen pen stroke.
ConnectionConfigure cable, IR to phone, and IR to PC/handheld 
communication settings.
Date and TimeSet the date, time, time zone, and Daylight Saving switch.
DigitizerCalibrate the screen on your handheld.
FormatsSet the country default and the formats for dates, times, 
calendar, and numbers.
GeneralSet the auto shut-off interval, on while charging option, 
system, alarm, and game sounds, and the Beam Receive 
feature.
NetworkConfigure the TCP/IP software that is included in the 
handheld operating system.
OwnerAssign your name, phone number, and other owner 
information to your handheld.
ShortCutsDefine a list of Graffiti abbreviations. 
						

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Buttons preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to associate different applications with 
the buttons on the front of the handheld. 
For example, if you find that you seldom use Address Book and often use
Memo Pad, you can assign the Address Book button to start Memo Pad.
Any changes you make in the Buttons Preferences screen become effective 
immediately; you do not have to change to a different screen or application.
If you assign a different application to a button, you can still access the original 
application using the Applications Launcher. 
To change the Buttons preferences:
1.Tap the pick list next to the button you want to reassign.
2.Tap the application that you want to assign to the button.
TIPTo restore all buttons to their factory settings, tap Default.
Pen preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to change the assignment of the 
full-screen pen stroke. By default, the full-screen pen stroke activates Graffiti Help.
Tap arrow to show pick 
list
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To change the Pen preferences:
1.Ta p  P e n .
2.Tap the pick list and select one of the following settings for the full-screen pen 
stroke:
3.Ta p  O K .
Connection preferences
The Connection Preferences screen enables you to define the settings used to 
connect your handheld to other devices. The screen displays a list of available 
configurations that are ready to be further defined; the list varies depending on the 
kind of software you’ve added to your handheld.
For example, an IR to phone connection appears on the list. If you want to set up 
this connection, you only need to specify the phone setup to complete the 
configuration.
KeyboardOpens the onscreen keyboard for entering text characters.
Graffiti HelpOpens a series of screens that show the complete Graffiti 
character set.
Turn Off & LockTurns off and locks the handheld. You must assign a 
password to lock the handheld. When locked, you need to 
enter the password to use your handheld.
Beam DataBeams the current record to another device with an IR port. 
						

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You can also create custom configurations, which include the following:
Configuring an IR to phone connection
The following example shows you how to edit the IR to Phone connection to adjust 
the communication speed between your handheld and phone; you can similarly 
edit other connections or settings. You can use the IR to Phone connection to 
perform a remote IR HotSync operation. To accomplish the HotSync operation, 
your handheld sends data through its IR port to a modem attached to or within a 
mobile phone, which then dials a modem attached to or within your desktop 
computer, to synchronize with your Desktop application. 
To edit the IR to Phone connection:
1.Select the IR to Phone connection and tap Edit.
PC via Cable: A local HotSync® connection: the direct 
connection between your handheld and your desktop 
computer. Your handheld is connected to the cable, and the 
cable is attached to the USB port of your desktop computer.
PC via Infrared: A connection between the IR port of your 
handheld and the infrared device of your computer or laptop.
Modem via Infrared: A connection between the IR port of your 
handheld and a modem. The modem can be attached to or 
within a mobile phone or some other device containing an IR 
port. (Some IR phones contain modems.) 
						

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2.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
3.Tap the Speed pick list and select the appropriate speed.
4.Enter the initialization string supplied by the documentation for the modem 
attached to your mobile phone, if necessary.
5.Tap OK, and then tap OK again to save the configuration.
After you create the configuration, you need to set up HotSync Manager and the 
HotSync application on your handheld to perform a modem HotSync operation. 
Date and Time preferences
The Date and Time Preferences screen enables you to set the date, time, time zone, 
and Daylight Saving option on your handheld. See“Customizing your handheld” 
in Chapter 2 for information about using this screen.
Digitizer preferences
The Digitizer Preferences screen opens the digitizer calibration screen. This is the 
same screen that appears when you start your handheld for the first time. 
You can recalibrate your screen after a hard reset, or if your digitizer drifts.
Formats preferences
Use the Formats Preferences screen to set the country default and the display 
format of the dates, times, and numbers on your handheld. 
Country default
The country default sets date, time, week start day, and number conventions based 
on geographic regions where you might use your handheld. For example, in the 
United Kingdom, time often is expressed using a 24-hour clock. In the United 
States, on the other hand, time is expressed using a 12-hour clock with an am or pm 
suffix.
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All your handheld applications use the Country default settings. You can, 
however, customize your own preferences as described in “Time, date, week start, 
and numbers formats” later in this chapter.
To set the country default:
1.Tap the country name pick list.
2.Tap the setting you want to use. 
Time, date, week start, and numbers formats
The Time setting defines the format for the time of day. The time format that you 
select appears in all applications on your handheld. 
To select the time, date, week start, and numbers format:
1.Tap the Time pick list and select a format. 
2.Tap the Date pick list and select a format.
3.Tap the Week starts pick list, and select whether you want the first day of the 
week to be Sunday or Monday. 
NOTEThis setting controls the Day, Week, and Month views in Date Book and 
all other aspects of your handheld that display a calendar.
4.Tap the Numbers pick list, and select formats for the decimal point and 
thousands separator.
General preferences
The General Preferences screen enables you to set the auto shutoff interval, on 
while charging option, alarm options, sounds for your handheld, and the Beam 
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Auto-off delay
Your handheld has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the power after a 
period of inactivity. This feature helps conserve battery power in case you forget 
to turn off your handheld.
If you find that your handheld shuts itself off before you finish reviewing the 
information on the screen, you should increase the time setting of the automatic 
shutoff feature.
To set the Auto-off delay:
1.Tap the Auto-off pick list. 
2.Tap the setting you want to use for the automatic shutoff feature: 30 seconds,
1 minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes. 
On while charging settings
You can choose to leave your handheld on when it is connected to the HotSync 
cable, or when you are recharging the battery, so you can continue to view your 
data.
To change the on while charging settings:
nTap the On While Charging check box to leave your handheld on when it is 
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System, alarm, and game sounds
Your handheld uses a variety of sounds. The System, Alarm, and Game Sound 
settings enable you to turn the sounds on or off, and to adjust the volume level.
To set the system and alarm sounds:
1.Tap the System Sound pick list and select the sound level. 
NOTEWhen you turn off the System Sounds, you also turn off the “chime” 
tones associated with the HotSync operation. 
2.Tap the Alarm Sound pick list and select the sound level. 
3.Tap the Game Sound pick list and select the sound level.
NOTEThe Game Sound setting works only with games that are programmed 
to respond to this setting. Older games typically do not respond to this setting. 
Beam Receive
You can choose to turn off the Beam Receive feature. This prohibits anyone from 
beaming information to your handheld. It also results in a slight saving of battery 
power.
To change the Beam Receive setting:
nTap the Beam Receive pick list and select On or Off.
Network preferences and TCP/IP software
The Network Preferences settings enable you to use the TCP/IP software that is 
included in the handheld operating system. You can use the TCP/IP software to 
connect with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or dial-in (remote access) servers. 
Because the TCP/IP software is a feature of the operating system, you configure 
all parameters relating to it from the Preferences application.
To use TCP/IP, you must create a configuration in Connection Preferences and 
then create Network Preferences settings. 
NOTEThe Connection Preferences screen enables you to define several ways that 
your handheld can use a modem to communicate with remote devices. For example, 
you can communicate with your ISP server, or with your computer if you are 
traveling. See “Connection preferences” earlier in this chapter for information on 
how to create modem configurations.
After you configure both the Connection and Network Preferences, you can 
establish a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol), or 
CSLIP (Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol) connection with your ISP or 
dial-in server. You can do this either by using menu commands from the Network 
Preferences screen or by using a third-party application.